5 Easy Ways to Sound More Confident with Assertive Language in English
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- Did you know that being assertive in English can help you manage stress and negative emotions, deal with uncomfortable situations, and express yourself more effectively?
Plus, it can help you avoid too many responsibilities if you have a hard time saying no to others or asking for what you want.
And, most importantly, sound more confident.
That all sounds pretty awesome, doesn’t it?
But what does it mean to be assertive and how can you do that in English?
That’s exactly what we’re going to focus on in this first Confident English lesson for 2019!
In today’s lesson, you’ll learn what it means to be assertive in English and you’ll get 5 strategies that will help you communicate in an assertive way with confidence:
✨Say no to meet a client after work because you want to go to your daughter’s concert at school
✨Ask for what you want/need at work, without feeling bad
✨Defend your opinion or point of view, even if others disagree with you
✨Manage stress more easily by setting clear boundaries
✨Respond to uncomfortable situations respectfully instead of with anger or aggression
At each step, I’ll share clear examples of the language you can use in English to help you do this. And then you’ll have the opportunity to practice at the end.
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Hi, I’m Annemarie - an English teacher whose expertise is in spoken communication, confidence-building, and fluency. Everything I do at Speak Confident English is designed to help you get the confidence you want for your life and work in English. On my CZcams channel, I share weekly lessons with strategies, skills, and resources to help you:
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Even though I’m a native speaker, I still really enjoyed this video because I need a reminder every once in a while on how to be assertive. :D
I have been to learn to be acertive all my life even in my own language. Thank you so much for this tesson. 💗
Same.
Hi Annemarie, I’ve been watching your CZcams videos for a few months now, and they’re all so valuable to English learning. I love how you don’t just teach English but the core skills and mindset of communicating.
Thanks so much for watching, @sylviaccyang1! I appreciate it and am glad you're enjoying my lessons.
According to definition of Being Assertive, You're very Assertive, You speak fluently and calmly, And To be honest, it's a good way to speak, I will try it on! Thank you.
Exercise 1: Coworker, after working with you for a month, I’m confident you can handle the assignments. I’m glad of your progress, since other pressing matters will be demanding all of my time.
Exercise 2: Friend, I need back my book. I hope you enjoyed the story and is time for someone else to experience it. Please, return it to me tomorrow. Thanks!
You are the best English teacher! I also love the indoor plants behind you. You do have perfect set-up, teaching strategies and delivery. I learned a lot. You are pretty. *message to all the videos) Not yet done watching them all. Looking forward.
Thanks so much for the kind comment and thank you for watching. I'm glad to know my lessons are helpful to you.
I am new learners in English and I find when you speak I understand everything, your shape pronunciation suits me and help me more ,thank you for everything and now I will follow you in your lessons.
1. I cannot help you anymore. I need to focus on my work now.
2. I want my book back. When can I have it back?
What a beneficial video! I love your lucid explanations. Thank you so much.
Great examples! You've used the strategies perfectly.
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent .
Amazing approach... thank you very much!
You're very welcome!
Thanks so much for that video, you speak so clearly, I really wish every native English speaker does the same!
Glad it was helpful to you and you understood it easily.
I am not a native and I am doing the same.
@@Speakconfidentenglish your content 🥇
That´s exactly what many people needs: To be assertive. Many thanks.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS ... though capital letters still not enough to express my gratitude 🙏 you are amazing and you should get a Nobel Prize for helping non native speakers for expressing themselves and still in a polite way 😀
Thank you for the kind comments! I really appreciated it and am thrilled you are enjoying my lessons!
Thanks! I love you lessons so much! You are not only a brilliant English teacher, but also a very good coach!
The exercise: 1. I can see we've done a lot of good job together, however I need to move on to another project starting in two days. This means I am no longer able to advice you on the issues left, but I enjoyed helping you. Let's make sure today that I hand over to you all the documents related to the project, so that you can proceed on your own firmly and with no hesitation. I'm sure you'll make the rest of it! :) From Wednesday on I need to focus on an another commitment.
2. I need my book back by tomorrow evening. Please, drop it at my postbox, when you pass by or let me me know when I can pick it up. Thanks.
Thank you for the kind comments & for sharing your examples!
I am so so so GLAD I have found you. For a bilingual person whom was born and raised in a third world country then moved to America. I am certainly need this extra English lesson. Thank you so much !!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks for the comment and for watching. 🥰
I listen to your videos every day
Excellent English lecture!!' Thank you very much!!!
You are welcome!
1. I love being helpful to finish your project but I need to finish my projects on time.
2. I need to get my book that I borrowed you a year ago. When I get it back?
What a good, excellent content for the ones like me looking for improve business English. Thanks
I'm glad you like it!
I enjoy tremendously the lessons. The duration and content are just right to take then anytime one is idle; perfect way to use time constructively! I love the English language and the many challenges it offers. Very rewarding every time I learn something new. Thank you for these videos; I know many native speakers that could benefit from the lessons here thought.
Thank you so much and many blessings !
1 I can help that work when my work goes on schedule. I’ll let you know if I’m available.
2 I need the book I borrowed now, when can I pick it up?
I’m grateful for your mindful and clear lessons, truly sensational.
2. I need the book I lent you, when is the good time to pick it up?
Thanks again to your enthusiastic support.
Thank you for this video. It helped me to build confidence and to express my thoughts.
You're very welcome! I'm pleased to know my lessons are so valuable to you.
This lesson gave me an idea how i can be assertive to say no when out of my boundaries in the workplace, and also lead my team.
I absorb a lot of things on how to enchance to speak in direct and detail without using any words to make it sound clear and right. Thanks Annamarie for this enlightenment.
for English language I love to hear and listening more I learn a lot Waheed Thanks
I really enjoy the way you teaching us. Tks
a perfect video I have never seen，thank u very much. I am a Chinese student who goes to study abroad in Uk, I still feel language barriers even I study master degree, I really love your videos that makes me learn a lot. The worst thing is that when I talk to others I firstly make a draft in my mind, if the draft is ok then I will communicate with others, otherwise, I will become very nervous to express.
This will be the last time I gonna help you coz I also have some things to attend too that also calls for a deadline.
I gonna come and pick up the book I lent you, at around 6 tonight, need it so badly .
Thank you so much for sharing Tip number 5 was very helpful indeed!!
Very good lesson teacher thanks for sharing it.
Thanks for for this wonderful lesson
Very helpful. Thank you so much.
My pleasure.
Clear. Simple. Polite. Effective. Thank you so much!! By the way, great website. Thank you TEACHER!!
You're very welcome, Maria. Thank you for the kind comments.
Thanks Mrs. Anne ...
I am Sugik from Indonesia
I'm the english teacher. And i got no idea how to teaches these students in korea. Assertive english is i think best way for them to learn polite english.
Amazing lesson! Pretty sure even native speakers find something useful here. Thank you Annemarie and please keep up your invaluable work for us.
Thank you a lot Annemarie for those important lessons.
I see that we have been spending a lot of hours on this project and we’ve reached to good results now it’s time to stop and to be focusing on my children’s study at home.
you speak very simple... easy to understand.
Really awesome! Thanks and appreciated.
Thanks for that truly it makes some help
"Being assertive is the ability to communicate in a confident and calm way, even intense o difficult situations. When someone else might be pushy or rude or aggressive at work, it means you're able to respond in a respectful, calm way without any agression without nagative emotion and without having to apologize. It means being able to say no, to speak directly and clearly about what you wnat or what your limits are without sounding angry or aggressive and again without feeling badly or having to apologize " You explain very nice We have to work hard this goal
That is true. Being assertive isn't easy but it's definitely possible with practice.
@@Speakconfidentenglish your videos are gold. 🥇
It's helpful for me. Thanks mam.
You are the best English teacher I found on youtube so far. Thank you so much.
Very easy to understand what you said , thanks a lot!
You're welcome!
Thanks a lot for the video.
Below you can find my examples :
Exercice 1 : i've noticed that we've done a good job so far and you 've become somehow independent at work. So I need to focus on other ongoing projects.
Example 2 : I hope that you've enjoyed reading the book that i gave you for a while. Now i need my book back, please tell me when can i pick it up ?
Thanks for sharing your examples!
I thank you indeed .
Your vedio is really helpful, thanks so much!
Excellent teacher !
Thank you. I appreciate.
Terrific aspects to learn. Thank you!
That was lovely. 👍🌺🌺🌺
You are absolutely amazing teacher. I love it 🙏👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much for your videos 👏👏🙏🙏
Thank you! 😃
Realy love you , this is the only sentice that can clearly state my exact feelings
Love your lessons and the way you conduct.
I'm glad i found your channel.
Welcome to my channel and thank you for watching. 😀
The way you speak, so clear, it helps me to getting everything you are teaching us
Wow thanks for showing up in my life I really need this ♥️
You're welcome.
Dear Anne, thank you very much for your lessons. I am portuguese and I am working on my english fluency. Your lessons are great!!!! 🙏☺✨✨✨✨✨
Thank you so much for this video.
You are so welcome!
Thank you teacher. Well appreciated your lessons
Quite right You are with the question like this !! I gotcha take it up ..
👍👌🏻❤️ .....Really,thanks for your nice explanation & manner of showing you anxiety to help viewers of English language leaders, wishing you all success and blessings.
I love your videos Anne, thank you so much
The best, the best, you are amazing Anne Marie i love your sound and your teaching way, anyone can be doing more than one thing at the same time and still can clear understand you god bless you
I loved this video!!! 💕
Thank you so much.
Your lessons are very helpful
Thanks for all the anergy you put to help us better understand and speak english
Thanks for the video because I feel like you are helping many of English Lovers to improve their speaking skill including me.I believe that one day I will speak English like an English speaker.Pray for me
Hi Anne Marie, it was a brilliant lesson!
The study cases:
I need to tell my colleague i will no longer help him:
1. My dear colleague, i' ve been helping you with your tasks for more than few weeks. Now you are ready to do it yourself! Show me your high potential!
I underline that he is ready to work alone as he might not have enough confidence .
2. I need to recover my book that my neighbour bowred from me long time ago.
Hey, do you remember the book i gave you to read long time ago? I need it so i will come tonight to take it and why not share with me one of your favorite books?
I give him no choice but to give me back my book as i will show up to his door tonight and i ask something in exchange too 😉
Perfect, Roxana. You've done a nice job using the strategies and some of the phrases from this lesson.
Thank you for your tips . It’s very helpful
You're so welcome, Lena.
Thank you utilizing these will enhance my life...
I love this lesson ...wao
i like this lesson. it helps me a lot.... I look forward to see more . Thank you !
Thank you so much for your videos and time.
Really delightful found this youtube channel! This is really helpful, I’m oftenly facing this kind of situation with my colleagues in office. I certainly will try these strategies. Thank you! 😉
This is one of the best lessons i ve ever had during my learning in English.
Thank you. I'm glad to hear it.
Thanks very much. Your lesson helps me more confident in expressing opinions. Here are my answers:
1. I understand how much your working load when I‘ve been working with you, so now I need to focus on my own projects more closely and I believe you can handle your own well.
2. I want my book back. When can I get it back?
Thanks a lot! 👏👏👏
I have to take this time to focus on my own work.
I found your English more helpful and easy to understand!!! I'm learning English on youtube but you are the best teacher!! you methodology of teaching is perfect!! thank you alot
Thank you so much! It was fantastic. I will listen this class every morning!! I am a beginner... from Argentina
This was a very helpful lesson for me. In our culture, it's very common to say almost many things you want in indirect sentences.
This lesson somehow opened my mind to look to conversation with people in different way. Thank you so much.
Now about the practices:
1- I have to tell you that my extra hours help will be ended in two days because I have some deadlines in my own project.
2- I need my book, when can I stop by and get it?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank You very much..
Teacher your job is sensacional i Love your speakers
Hello teacher Anne Marie!
How awesome this lesson is !
More interesting.
Thank you so much.
You are my best teacher..👍
God sprinkles tiny but wonderful seeds of blessings on earth each day...and I just caught one that's so nice and true... It's you!
This is a important class for me . I loved it! 👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much by useful imformations that you mentioned.
1. We can work together on this project till the end of today. Tomorrow I need to start working on the other project, which is due next week.
2. One of my friends has asked for the book, which you took last year. When can you drop it in my office?
1.I have really enjoyed working with you and your projects. I have many of my own projects i must focus on now so my time will be spent there. Good Luck
2. The book i lent you a year ago will be needed so i will need you to return it. Thankyou
Hello! This vídeo was very useful, Thanks for spend your time with us
I'm so glad it was helpful, Daniel.
I´ve just come across your videos... The greatest gift ever!! I feel that my English skills are gonna be taken to a higher level :) Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! May God bless you, Anne!!
Hi Anthonyy, thanks for the comment. I'm glad you found my channel and that it's useful to you. I wish you continued success in your English efforts.
Excellent, thank you for reminding me if these communication skills ❤
This is so helpful！Thanks so much！
Very ingenuous n discernible........love u UNCONDITIONALLY.
It is very helpful to learn how to be more assertive.
1.I've been helping you with your work for a month, however, I need to focus on my own project now due to the deadline is coming up.
2. Do you remember the boot that I lent you? I really need it to review some points that I cannot remind.
Thank you!!!
I agree, Monica. It is hard! But you've done a great job using the strategies and language from this lesson in your two examples. 🙂🙂
I been whatching this video over and over I like it and I enjoyed
Very useful. Thank you
these lessons have a meaningful content, thanks a lot ¡¡¡
I love the way you speak clearly ,great pronouncements and most of all super tempo , not too slow and not too fast, which you could do a video on your speaking style because you sound friendly not artificial and arrogant. Thank you and warm regards. Farouk khan
Thank you for the kind comments and the lesson suggestion. I can add that to my list of future lesson topics.